"I still believe the match was organised especially for my humiliation, it was the worst moment of the most terrible season of my life.

"Mark Hughes has no problems with me at all - the man's perfect for me.

"It was all about Mark Hughes, had he been there and wanted me when contract talks started I'd have left, but that wasn't the case, he was manager of Wales.

"But when he left to manage Rovers and came in for me that was it - I wanted to play for him.

"He has a long way to go with Rovers but when the time comes for Sir Alex Ferguson to retire he's the natural choice as the next Manchester United manager.

"I guess people will be putting Steve Bruce in for the job but for me Mark's the man.

"He took this club from a position of real peril to eight points clear of relegation."

Meanwhile Blackburn are reportedly preparing a move for Arsenal reserve keeper Stuart Taylor as they look to bolster their goalkeeping options behind current number one Brad Friedel.

The 24-year-old had been seen as a long-term replacement for David Seaman but has failed to force himself into contention at Highbury despite the faltering form of both Manuel Almunia and Jens Lehmann.